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Devonport vs West Tamar

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Devonport profile · West Tamar profile

Devonport West Tamar

Devonport and West Tamar are nearby Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different ways of living. Devonport is much more compact and walkable, with 69.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 21.3% in West Tamar. Renting is also far more common in Devonport, where 31.8% of households rent, while only 18.4% do so in West Tamar. Recent overseas arrivals are far higher in Devonport at 19.8%, compared to 9.7% in West Tamar.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have the same proportion of people who use another language at home. However, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the number of recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011. West Tamar also maintains a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.7%, compared to 13.1% in Devonport.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.7 pts higher in Devonport Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Devonport One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Devonport Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in West Tamar Living alone: 5.8 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonportin West Tamar +1,005 larger in Devonport gap narrowing
26,150 63rd pct 25,145 63rd pct
Median age in Devonportin West Tamar +2 yrs older in West Tamar gap steady
43 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Devonportin West Tamar +4.8 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
7.5% 71st pct 2.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Devonportin West Tamar +0.3 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Devonportin West Tamar +0.2 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
17.0% 41st pct 16.8% 38th pct
De facto in Devonportin West Tamar +1.0 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 11.6% 30th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.3% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.1% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Devonport West Tamar

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Devonportin West Tamar +4.2 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
11.2% 44th pct 15.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 79.8%
2.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% India even 0.8%
0.6% Nepal even 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.1% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%
9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Indian even 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Devonportin West Tamar even gap narrowing
5.7% 48th pct 5.7% 49th pct
Limited English in Devonportin West Tamar +0.1 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
0.6% 50th pct 0.5% 46th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only even 89.9%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Devonportin West Tamar +2.5 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
51.6% 91st pct 49.1% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 49.1%
38.7% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.6%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Devonportin West Tamar +9.7 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
36.1% 28th pct 45.8% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Devonportin West Tamar +7.5 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
13.1% 52nd pct 20.7% 75th pct
Schools in Devonportin West Tamar +5 more in Devonport
13 60th pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Devonportin West Tamar +1.03 more in Devonport
2.93 39th pct 1.90 18th pct
Students in Devonportin West Tamar +1,516 more in Devonport
4,769 64th pct 3,253 59th pct
Avg size in Devonportin West Tamar +40 larger in West Tamar
367 69th pct 407 74th pct
ICSEA in Devonportin West Tamar +57 higher in West Tamar
951 37th pct 1,009 72nd pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.8%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 33.2%
16.8% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
14.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
9.5% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Devonportin West Tamar +$70 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$630 23rd pct $700 39th pct
Household income in Devonportin West Tamar +$235 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$1,167 21st pct $1,402 50th pct
Family income in Devonportin West Tamar +$263 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$1,495 23rd pct $1,758 47th pct
High earners in Devonportin West Tamar +2.6 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
5.5% 20th pct 8.1% 46th pct
High-income homes in Devonportin West Tamar +4.9 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
9.6% 21st pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 44.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 even 32.2%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Devonportin West Tamar +2.5 pts higher in Devonport
36.9% 93rd pct 34.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Devonportin West Tamar +1.8 pts higher in Devonport
12.7% 97th pct 10.8% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Devonportin West Tamar +2.5 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
8.5% 93rd pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
9.2% Other condition even 9.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +3.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Devonportin West Tamar +3.2 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
15.4% 35th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Devonportin West Tamar +0.7 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
13.4% 73rd pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Devonportin West Tamar +1.0 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
24.6% 48th pct 25.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Devonportin West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in West Tamar
3.8% 75th pct 4.4% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Devonportin West Tamar +3.1 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
21.3% 43rd pct 24.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Devonportin West Tamar +1,276 larger in Devonport
1,971 78th pct 695 56th pct
Median age in Devonportin West Tamar even
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Devonportin West Tamar +6.2 pts higher in West Tamar
30.3% 40th pct 36.5% 61st pct
Unemployment in Devonportin West Tamar +6.7 pts higher in Devonport
14.0% 67th pct 7.3% 22nd pct
Median income in Devonportin West Tamar +$148 higher in West Tamar
$508 37th pct $656 74th pct
Household income in Devonportin West Tamar +$400 higher in West Tamar
$1,181 28th pct $1,581 67th pct
Indigenous language in Devonportin West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in West Tamar
0.7% 7th pct 1.3% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devonportin West Tamar +0.1 larger in West Tamar gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Devonportin West Tamar +8.0 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Living alone in Devonportin West Tamar +5.8 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
31.8% 72nd pct 25.9% 30th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 12.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 25.9%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
11.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonportin West Tamar +$50 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$250 46th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Devonportin West Tamar +$164 higher in West Tamar gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $1,364 47th pct
People / bedroom in Devonportin West Tamar even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Devonportin West Tamar +13.4 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
31.8% 70th pct 18.4% 19th pct
Owned outright in Devonportin West Tamar +7.1 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
35.0% 42nd pct 42.2% 67th pct
Separate houses in Devonportin West Tamar +8.8 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
87.2% 42nd pct 96.0% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in Devonportin West Tamar +3.4 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
74.0% 36th pct 77.4% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.8% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 18.4%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 96.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 1.2%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 46.1%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
3.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 49.0%
9.5% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.6%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 43.8%
31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.9%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Devonportin West Tamar +4.7 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
7.6% 75th pct 3.0% 18th pct
Work from home in Devonportin West Tamar +3.7 pts higher in West Tamar gap widening
4.6% 12th pct 8.3% 26th pct
PT commute in Devonportin West Tamar +0.3 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
0.9% 49th pct 0.6% 41st pct
PT stops in Devonportin West Tamar +3 more in West Tamar
128 65th pct 131 65th pct
Stops/1k in Devonportin West Tamar +0.31 more in West Tamar
4.89 71st pct 5.21 75th pct
Departures/1k in Devonportin West Tamar +6.3 more in West Tamar
443.1 71st pct 449.4 72nd pct
PT routes in Devonportin West Tamar +6 more in West Tamar
13 61st pct 19 69th pct
Stop walk in Devonportin West Tamar
54 81st pct —
Drive to city in Devonportin West Tamar +33 longer in Devonport
179 95th pct 146 90th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 69.6%
4.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 30.6%
12.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Devonportin West Tamar +1.7 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
38.2% 66th pct 36.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Devonportin West Tamar +10.1 pts higher in Devonport gap widening
19.8% 80th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Devonportin West Tamar +1.4 pts higher in Devonport gap steady
6.3% 81st pct 4.8% 61st pct
Participation in Devonportin West Tamar +2.7 pts higher in West Tamar gap narrowing
55.0% 36th pct 57.7% 48th pct
Full-time in Devonportin West Tamar +0.6 pts higher in West Tamar gap steady
54.6% 17th pct 55.3% 21st pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
7.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Construction even 9.1%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
10.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Devonportin West Tamar +5 higher in West Tamar
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Devonportin West Tamar +5 higher in West Tamar
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Devonportin West Tamar +5 higher in West Tamar
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Devonportin West Tamar +5 higher in West Tamar
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Devonportin West Tamar +87 higher in West Tamar
883 13th pct 970 63rd pct
ERP in Devonportin West Tamar +858 higher in Devonport
26,994 62nd pct 26,136 61st pct
Growth in Devonportin West Tamar +1.3 pts higher in West Tamar
0.4% 16th pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in Devonportin West Tamar +28 higher in West Tamar
1,742 55th pct 1,770 56th pct
Approvals in Devonportin West Tamar +20 higher in West Tamar
92 59th pct 112 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Devonportin West Tamar +99 higher in West Tamar
813 66th pct 912 73rd pct
Max temp in Devonportin West Tamar +0.5 higher in West Tamar
16.9 3rd pct 17.4 5th pct
Min temp in Devonportin West Tamar +0.3 higher in Devonport
9.2 20th pct 8.9 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Devonportin West Tamar +1.8 higher in Devonport
5.3 76th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Devonportin West Tamar +1.8 more in Devonport
5.1 74th pct 3.4 32nd pct
15-min city in Devonportin West Tamar +25.1 pts higher in Devonport
61.7% 73rd pct 36.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Devonportin West Tamar +20.7 pts higher in Devonport
59.9% 71st pct 39.2% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Devonportin West Tamar +22.2 pts higher in Devonport
87.8% 81st pct 65.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in Devonportin West Tamar +48.0 pts higher in Devonport
69.3% 72nd pct 21.3% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Devonportin West Tamar +8.3 pts higher in Devonport
78.6% 62nd pct 70.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Devonportin West Tamar +22.5 pts higher in Devonport
40.1% 54th pct 17.6% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Devonportin West Tamar +2.4 more in West Tamar
12.9 22nd pct 15.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Devonportin West Tamar +13 higher in Devonport
18 73rd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Devonportin West Tamar +3.7 pts higher in West Tamar
6.2% 72nd pct 9.9% 95th pct

Compare Devonport with nearby areas

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Compare West Tamar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs West Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61610/devonport/vs/LGA65810/west-tamar